About the Award
Supported by Singapore Prison Service, the Singapore Prison Service Psychology Prize for Top Year Three Student with First Major in Psychology aims to motivate the University's exceptional student talents from the School of Social Sciences at the Singaporea Management University with a major in Psychology, to greater heights of academic excellence in Psychology.
The prize will be presented at the SMU Commencement Ceremony (SOSS Undergraduate Ceremony).
Eligibility Criteria
The prize will be given annually to a year 3 Social Science student with first major in Psychology who achieved the best academic results in Psychology.
The prize will only be given if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
Benefits
Certificate and $1,000 Cash Prize
Application
Recipient will be determined by SOSS.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) is a uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). As a key member of the Home Team, its responsibilities encompass the safe custody, rehabilitation and aftercare of offenders, and preventive education.
SPS is made up of a professional team of uniformed officers and civilian staff, including psychologists, counsellors, medical personnel, and management officers. Since its institutionalisation as a department in 1946, SPS has undergone a marked transformation to remake itself as one of the most progressive, secure, and exemplary prison systems that is recognized and respected internationally, dedicated to the cause of providing secure custody and steering offenders to become law-abiding citizens.
